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Bill would force, not just allow, cutoffs for repeat child care fraud

Passed one chamberH.R. 7726Latest action

Sponsor: Mary E. Miller · Representative · IL

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Official title: Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

119th Congress

Topics: Family & community

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The bill changes "may" to "shall," requiring HHS to withhold child care funds from repeatedly noncompliant states.

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What does this do?

The Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 by changing one word, "may" to "shall," in the provision on withholding federal funds from noncompliant states. This removes the Secretary of Health and Human Services' discretion, making funding withdrawal mandatory when a state repeatedly violates program rules, such as failing to prevent fraud.

Who does it affect?

State governments that administer federally funded child care assistance programs are directly affected, along with families and child care providers who rely on that state funding.

Why does it matter?

States found repeatedly noncompliant, especially on fraud prevention, would automatically lose federal funding rather than facing a discretionary decision, which could disrupt child care programs if underlying problems aren't fixed.

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  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Jun 4, 2026
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Data as of October 21, 2026

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Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 198

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    217
    Nay
    207
    0
    6

    Republicans 212 yes, 5 not voting · Democrats 4 yes, 207 no, 1 not voting · Independent 1 yes

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  2. House · · Roll call 197

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    210
    Nay
    213
    0
    7

    Republicans 212 no, 5 not voting · Democrats 210 yes, 2 not voting · Independent 1 no

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